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Hong Kong 1、4、9license plate:Application conditions and access methods

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Hong Kong 1、4、9license plateThe difference and business scope

Hong Kong No. 1、4Number、9license plateAn independently approved license type,Each corresponds to different regulated activities。If an enterprise engages in asset management business, it must hold a No. 9 license,To carry out securities consulting business, you need to apply for a No. 4 license;If the business involves multiple areas at the same time,Can apply for No. 1 simultaneously、4No. and No. 9 license plates。overall,The application process has high requirements for institutional brokerage strength and compliance foundation.,The general processing cycle is about 6 months,longer time span。

Application conditions and time requirements

Considering that the application process is complicated and time-consuming,,Many companies choose to entrust third-party professional agencies to handle it on their behalf.,to save administrative costs and time。Hong Kong Xintong has accumulated a large number of practical cases,Provide support to customers interested in obtaining licenses efficiently。according toHong Kong Securities and Futures Commissiondata,2016A total of 165 No. 9 license plates were issued throughout the year (Asset management license),The highest since 2006;As of the end of February 2017,17 institutions have successfully obtained license No. 9。Against the background of active Hong Kong stock market and growing demand for overseas asset allocation,More and more institutions are obtainingHong Kong financial licenseto attract international investors。

Hong Kong 1、4、9license plateThe application conditions cover the following specific areas::

  • Registered capital
  • office space
  • Staffing
  • Resume of person in charge
  • Enterprise business planning

All the above items must comply with the express provisions of the China Securities Regulatory Commission,indispensable。

Two ways to obtain a license

at present,Get Hong Kong 1、4、9The main types of license plates are as follows::

  1. Register and establish a compliant company in Hong Kong,directly toHong Kong Securities and Futures CommissionSubmit a new license application;
  2. Directly acquire an existing company that has successfully obtained relevant licenses,To take over its license qualification。

Both methods can provide professional assistance through Hong Kong Information Communication。For the first method,Hong Kong Xintong can provide substantial conditional support,Including office and residential arrangements、Recommendations to qualified personnel, etc.;For the second method,Currently, Hong Kong Information Communications has No. 1、4Number、9License transfer resources,Flexible choices for customers。

About Hong Kong Xintong

Hong Kong Xintong focuses onHong Kong Securities and Futures Commission licenseHong Kong Insurance Broker LicenseHong Kong MSO Licenseandmoneylenders licenseApply for service,Assist customers to applyUS MSB license、NFA、RIA、Canadian MSB license、Mainstream overseas financial licenses such as Australia and Mexico,Support enterprises to achieve compliance expansion of cross-border financial business。Also availableCayman Islands Offshore Company Registration、Offshore fund establishment and global compliance operations and other services,Help enterprises expand their presence in international markets。Provide one-stop compliance solutions for enterprises。To learn more,Please contactHong Kong Information Communications Consultant

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Xu Wanting

Xu Wanting has been engaged in insurance and financial services compliance work in Hong Kong for many years,Responsible for the preparation of IA insurance brokerage regulatory compliance documents、Internal control process construction、AML system design、Regulatory filings and interactions with regulators。She is familiar with insurance product liability、sales compliance、Institutional requirements such as customer protection regulations and establishment of internal training and compliance systems。

Areas of expertise:IA Insurance Brokerage Regulatory Compliance Documentation、Internal control process construction、AML system design、Customer protection regulations、Internal training。

Previous institutions:Hong Kong insurance brokerage company & IA Compliance Team

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